Keyboard Immortal

the emperor’s instigation.
They were more than skilled in this field of work.
Furthermore, the authentic proof was right there.
If they couldn't even deal with something like this, Sang Hong and Sang Qien really wouldn’t deserve their reputation.
He intended to bring Zheng Dan away so she could get some proper rest.
She had been tormented quite badly for some time and really needed to recover.

However, Chi Tu screamed, “Don’t send me to the manor! I… I have a huge secret to tell you all!” He knew that the court suppressed evil arts.
Once discovered, he would immediately suffer the most severe punishment.
If he was handed to the government, death would be a better ending.

“A huge secret?” Zu An sneered.
He didn’t give it much attention at all.
What kind of secret could somebody like this know?

When he saw that Zu An didn’t believe him, Chi Tu immediately cried out, “It has something to do with Cloudcenter Commandery’s duke!”

Zu An had already started walking away, but his footsteps stopped when he heard Chi Tu’s plea.
He wouldn’t care that much if it were anyone else, but his mission this time was precisely to investigate the disappearance of Cloudcenter Duke.
How could he let this clue go? He turned around and asked, “Oh? Do tell.
What happened to the Cloudcenter Duke?”

“You have to agree to let me go first.” Chi Tu immediately knew that the other party was interested in his bargaining chip.

Zu An didn’t yield and sneered.
“What kind of person is the Cloudcenter Duke? You only know your evil arts that you can’t even show in public, so how could you have anything to do with him? Little Qien, make sure you deliver him to the officials properly.”

Sang Qien immediately agreed.
“Alright.” Then, she walked forward to bring him away.

Chi Tu panicked and exclaimed, “I really do know! I encountered a seriously injured and dying person, and I learned that he was Cloudcenter Duke’s trusted aide! He came to the capital to issue an accusation, but he ended up being attacked midway!”

Zu An was already seventy to eighty percent convinced when he heard those words.
“And where is that guard?”

“His injuries were too serious and he already died,” Chi Tu said, his expression a bit strange.

“You probably refined his soul, I reckon.” Zu An sneered.

Chi Tu quickly explained, “Cultivators in my field indeed need human souls, but that guard was already fatally injured and beyond saving.
I merely helped free him from his struggles a bit earlier.
I only learned about this tremendous secret from his soul.”

Sang Qien and Zheng Dan both shivered.
Even your soul would be enslaved after you died? That really was a life worse than death…

“Speak, what kind of secret is that? If it is important enough, I’ll let you live,” Zu An said indifferently.

“No way, you have to make a vow! Otherwise, what if you go back on your word afterward? I won’t be able to do a thing about that!” This matter was related to his very life, so Chi Tu had no choice but to remain unyielding.

Zu An fell silent.
Sang Qien and Zheng Dan quickly advised him not to make the vow, because this was no joking matter.

But Zu An had his own plans.
He said, “Fine.
I, Zhao Zhi, vow that as long as your secret has value, I will spare your life.
Otherwise, Zhao Zhi will suffer the wrath of the heavens.”

Sang Qien and Zheng Dan were about to stop him, but their eyes immediately widened when they heard the vow.
Zheng Dan bit her lip to prevent herself from laughing.
Sang Qien instead scoffed inwardly.
This man was always up to no good after all.

Chi Tu was shocked and exclaimed, “So you were King Qi’s heir!” King Qi’s reputation was well known throughout the world.
The name of his son was no secret.

Zu An sneered.
“What, do you think anyone would dare try to impersonate this young master?”

“Not at all! This humble one has no such intention…” Chi Tu immediately said with an apologetic smile.
He thought to himself, No wonder this guy is so powerful even though he’s still so young! He was raised with a sea of resources ever since he was little, so of course it’s not something my petty cultivation can compare to. The two beauties who willingly followed the other man only further convinced him.
What man other than King Qi’s heir could have such charm?

When he saw that Zu An had made such a serious vow, Chi Tu didn’t hesitate any longer.
“That guard came to the capital to inform the court that the Cloudcenter Duke didn’t go missing back then, but rather had his life conspired against.”

“By whom?” Zu An quickly asked.

Chi Tu hesitated, but he still answered, “He was harmed by his own younger brother, Jian Taiding.”

Zu An was shocked.
Even though everyone had suspected that Cloudcenter Duke’s disappearance was fishy, they would never have expected it to involve his own blood-related brother.
This matter would definitely cause a huge uproar once it was released.
He didn’t dare to treat it carelessly and asked, “Do you have proof?”

“That guard seemed to have carried some evidence on him, but it was taken by the assassin,” Chi Tu replied.

Zu An asked for a few more details.
Unfortunately, the refined soul had suffered damage to its memory.
A lot of the information was fragmented and there wasn’t much that remained useful.

“Can I leave?” Chi Tu gave him a hopeful look.

Zu Ann didn’t pay him any attention and instead said to Sang Qien, “Bring him back to the Sang clan and lock him up.
Don’t send him to the court yet.”

Chi Tu’s expression suddenly changed.
“Zhao Zhi, you dare to go back on your word? Are you not scared of the wrath of heaven?!”

Zu An replied with a smile, “What does a vow Zhao Zhi made have to do with me?”

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